Researchers have developed an AI-driven system which can pinpoint “the specific machine” following an inspection of the 3D printed parts it has produced. A Grainger College of Engineering team from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say that the system could be used for managing supply chains, “detecting early problems and verifying that suppliers are following agreed upon processes.”
However, talk of the “hidden fingerprints” of 3D printers have got this Sherlock, Columbo, Monk, and Fargo fan more interested in the criminal investigatory implications of the new AI.
